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Topic: hi everyone (Read 2482 times)

I’m new on this forum, but I’m so excited I wanted to tell you about a wonderful new bonsai I just got.

I really, really wanted a Japanese Apricot, but had bad luck with orders that arrived in bad shape. Then my cousin told me to try <edited 'cause it smells spammy>. They have such beautiful specimens! I fell in love with their Japanese Apricot the minute I saw it.

It just came today in *perfect* condition. Not a leaf lost! It is sooo beautiful! You should see the blossoms. I’m so excited!

<edit> We're being cautious here and hope we're wrong, but a first post doling out recommendations for businesses with whom most aren't familiar sends up flares. Stick around and you'll learn why we're so guarded. BSG Admin</edit>

I agree, I wrote the Mod's asking about this post last night. If the individual is for real, and I hope he/she is, they should continue here posting pixs and asking questions.... even making comments. BUT>>>>> they should avoid trying to promote sites.

If our new member is for real, he should realize that this is not the way to start off as a new member of a forum.

If he is less than appears..... we should all be remembering the old Fanny Arbuckle saying "You get what you pay for". Go looking for a cheap price or from a unknown seller and you never know what you'll get till it arrives...if it arrives.

This is a either a scam to get you to click the link so someone can send you more spam or worse-- or an attempt to skirt importation law. The posted says the importer had "repotted" the tree and it was "certified." That ain't what happens when a tree is legally imported. I don't know importation law in detail, but I believe Ume is one of those species that may be completely banned from importation--a few fruiting species are.

The poster also suggests she is ignorant of importation rules. Ignorance of the law is not a defense in court...

A few months ago, someone posted on BonsaiNut how ecstatic they were about a purchase from Happy Bonsai. I looked them up, and they are based in China. The posting was very similar to the eBay seller with the "Sexy Bonsai", which is what made me suspicious.

Now a new poster shows up that uses very similar language and mannerisms about a purchase from the same place. If I'm wrong, I apologize, but this all seems very suspicious.